Over 200 Filipino expats granted amnesty, sent home from UAE: Times News Service
A second batch of expat workers has returned home after being repatriated from the UAE as a result of an ongoing amnesty programme.
LIVE List: Flooded areas on August 26: unlisted
Some parts of Luzon remained flooded on Sunday due to the incessant rain.
MMDA lifts coding for National Heroes' Day:
The Metropolitan Manila Development Manila (MMDA) announced on Sunday the suspension of the number coding scheme in Metro Manila for Monday.
Duterte threatens to stop taking in NPAs who surrender: unlisted
"They do not have a Navy, an Army, a helicopter, CAFGU (militia) and Air Force. But they talk as if they are somebody," Duterte also said.
DFA checking if Filipinos among those affected by Iran quake:
The Philippine Embassy in Tehran is coordinating with two Filipino-Iranian families in Kermanshah province, near the reported epicenter
De Lima's birthday wish from behind bars: More fortitude vs 'oppressors': unlisted
"I also wish for more fortitude to keep fighting the injustices done not only to me but also to others," De Lima said in a press statement.
Palace denies Duterte has serious illness: Matanda lang siya!: politics.com.ph
Malacañang has denied an opposition lawmaker’s claim that President Rodrigo Duterte is gravely ill.
'It was his stubbornness, his strong stance that I loved when arguing with him,' says retired colonel Tran Trong Duyet, former director of the infamous Hoa Lo prison
Gatchalian believes passage of 3 measures key to appeasing dissatisfied power consumers: Rizal Obanil
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday expressed belief that the passage of three measures aimed at introducing energy sector reforms may help appease consumers dissatisfied with the prevailing high electricity rates in the country.
Don't let yourself be captured alive, Duterte tells Sulu troops: unlisted
"Do not allow yourself to be disrespected. My soldiers are brave and ready to die. If you no longer have bullets, eat the last magazine," President Duterte told soldiers in Sulu.
De Castro appointed CJ due to seniority, Palace stresses: unlisted
Teresita Leonardo-De Castro's appointment as chief justic of the Supreme Court is not a reward for helping oust Maria Lourdes Sereno, Malacañang said Sunday.
PHL adds two more bronze medals with Sunday's back-to-back victory in Pencak Silat:
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Launch of new airport in Bohol set in October: Aerol John Pateña
MANILA -- A new airport in Bohol province is set to be inaugurated in October, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said. The DOTr said the construction of the New Bohol (Panglao) Airport is 92.14 percent complete as of July 31, which is ahead of its 2021 …
Espinosa boasts Iloilo City's feats:
ILOILO City – Mayor Jose Espinosa III has boasted the achievements of the city, including the recognition as the “most improved” highly urbanized city in the Philippines. This and many other feats make the city attractive to businesses, the local chief execut…
PNP sorry for Naga crime rate boo-boo:
Philippine National Police spokesperson Senior Supt. Benigno Durana has owned up to the mistake of tagging Naga City, the hometown of opposition figurehead and Vice President Leni Robredo, as the fifth top crime-prone city in the country.
Kris Aquino explains why she did not attend Crazy Rich Asians Philippine screenings: Jocelyn Dimaculangan
Kris Aquino has one request for the fastfood chain that used her photo to congratulate her for the success of Crazy Rich Asians.
Rock Solid and Federalism: Elfren S. Cruz
I have always said that for a people to be truly civilized, they must learn the value of reading books.
Guiao on PH-Korea showdown: 'Things are even this time':
The Philippine basketball team shoots for a semifinal spot versus a familiar heartbreaker
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Rice smuggled via Sabah sparks crisis:
Kota Kinabalu: The rice crisis in Zamboanga City including provinces of Basilan, Sulu and Tawi Tawi in southern Mindanao where prices have soared to P70 per kg, is seen as a warning to the country not to rely on imported rice.
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